John Hausdoerffer is a Professor and Director of the Master of Environmental Management programs, Professor of Environment and Sustainability, Professor of Philosophy and the Director of the Headwaters Project. His research is in land justice and he is the author and editor of several books including the recently sold-out Wildness: Relations of People and Place.

Kevin Alexander is a specialist in aquatic invertebrates and has taught a wide range of Biology courses from ZoologytoEnvironmental Science.His ongoing research projects include his well-known studies of the most endangered butterfly in North America, biomonitoring and assessment of streams, biodiversity of aquatic insects in the West, riparian and watershed assessments, and baseline studies in conservation biology.

Brooke Moran’s focuses include leadership development, organizational sustainability and employee engagement. Moran serves on Western State Colorado University’s campus-wide Sustainability Action Committee, for which she was the chairwoman for four years. She also serves as the board president for Coldharbour Institute.

Brian Bernhardt teaches classes in a variety of topics including Local Food in the Gunnison Valley, Politics and the Environment and Politics of Social Movements. His research includes Anti-Authoritarian Social Movements, Democratic Theory and Practice and Environmental Politics.

Matthew Aronson is an assistant professor of sociology and serves as faculty advisor for the Sociology Club/AKD, Spectrum and the Native American Student Council. His applied research has included conducting interviews and focus groups among homeless youth in Denver, classroom observations of kindergarteners as they interact with science exhibits and in-depth interviews with environmental activists and high-level bureaucrats at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power.